WO2006094179A2 - Apparatus for and method of using an intelligent network and rfid signal router - Google Patents
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- Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems typically use one or more RFID
- reader antennae to send radio frequency (RF) signals to items comprising RFID tags.
- RF radio frequency
- the RFID tags when excited,
- tags are passive tags that are excited or resonate in response to the RF signal from a reader antenna when the tags are within the
- the detection range of the RFID systems is typically limited by signal
- portable reader units may be moved past a group of
- multiple small antennae may be used. However, such a configuration may be
- the antenna can be impeded due to "masking" of the stacked, tagged items.
- the masking limits the number of tags that an antenna may read at a given time
- Each reader antenna may have its own tuning circuit that is used to match to the
- radio-frequency signals are disclosed.
- RF radio-frequency
- an intelligent network a device, and corresponding
- RFID antenna and transporting digital signals to, for example, a controller.
- a controller In a
- the intelligent network is implemented with a manager unit
- the devices may include a combination router/switch,
- the intelligent network allows enhanced flexibility in
- FIG. 1 illustrates the front side of a display fixture in accordance with an
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary antenna system in
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating another exemplary antenna system
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating another exemplary antenna system
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating another exemplary antenna system
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary combination router in
- FIG. 7 A is a schematic diagram illustrating an exemplary switching
- FIG. 7B is a simplified block diagram illustrating an exemplary switching
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary system for routing
- FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary method for routing data
- FIGs. 10-13 illustrate schematic representations of an exemplary
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram of an exemplary IntelliRouterTM in accordance
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram of an exemplary IntelliSwitchTM in accordance
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram of an exemplary IntelliPadTM in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 17 illustrates an exemplary deployment of IntelliManagerTM across
- FIG. 18 is a block diagram of hardware and software components in an
- FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating an RFID Read Process in accordance
- FIG. 20 is a flow chart of a Read process in accordance with an exemplary
- FIG. 21 is a block diagram of a Reader Instance Manager in accordance with
- FIG. 22 illustrates the creation of an RF path in accordance with an
- FIG. 23 illustrates the destruction of an RF Path in accordance with an
- FIG. 24 is a block schematic illustration of an exemplary implementation
- FIG. 25 illustrates the response of an IntelliManagerTM to faults on the
- FIG. 1 shows a front view of a display fixture, incorporating three
- antennae will be described that may be placed in, for example, approximately
- This display fixture may be useful for monitoring inventory of
- RFID tagged items or other marked or tagged items, such as optical disk media 8 (shown on the shelves).
- RFID tagged item refers to an
- RFID system RFID
- marked or tagged items including, but not limited to, RFID, DC pulse
- any RFID tagged item can be used in place of optical disk media 8.
- any RFID tagged item can be used in place of optical disk media 8.
- optical disk media 8 has an attached RFID tag 9 that can be detected by an RFID
- the display fixture of FIG. 1 is an exemplary implementation of a preferred embodiment
- the exemplary antenna system is illustrated in FIG. 2.
- the exemplary antenna system is illustrated in FIG. 2.
- the exemplary antenna system is illustrated in FIG. 2.
- reader antennae 10 includes reader antennae 10, with associated antenna boards 20, gondola controllers
- the antenna boards 20 are 30, shelf controllers 40a, 40b, 40c, and an RFID reader 50.
- the antenna boards 20 are 30, shelf controllers 40a, 40b, 40c, and an RFID reader 50.
- antenna boards 20 may not be needed for some antenna designs. If present, antenna boards 20 may not be needed for some antenna designs. If present, antenna boards 20 may not be needed for some antenna designs. If present, antenna boards 20 may
- tuning components e.g., tuning circuitry
- other components e.g., gondola controllers 30, shelf controllers 40a, 40b, 40c
- logic e.g., gondola controllers 30, shelf controllers 40a, 40b, 40c
- the antenna board may comprise reader antenna 10.
- the RFID feed system shown in FIG. 2 incorporates an RFID reader 50
- a feed line 45 e.g., a coaxial cable leading to a structure 70 (e.g., a store display
- gondola 71 may be joined into the circuit as described below.
- the RF signal in cable 45 may be routed by gondola controller 30 so that it
- gondola 71 additional gondolas such as gondola 71.
- gondola 71 additional gondolas
- RF signal refers to radio frequency signals used, for example, to interrogate an
- RF signal also refers to any other signals capable of being used with the
- exemplary devices, systems, and methods including, but not limited to, DC pulse
- TTL voltage-level based communications
- shelf refers to one shelf or a group of
- shelf refers to a structure including one or more shelves.
- shelf refers to a structure including one or more shelves.
- storing, housing, or otherwise supporting an object may be used in implementing
- an RF switch 31 may either
- the RF switch 31 may cause the RF
- one or more additional RF switches 32 may route the RF
- a shelf 21a, 21b, or 21c upon gondola 70.
- a shelf 21c upon gondola 70.
- controller e.g., controller 40a
- controller 40a may switch the RF signal to one or more of the
- RF switch 32 can also switch the RF
- RF switch 32 can transport the RF
- the use of RF switch 31 may result in an "insertion
- RF power refers to any power source capable of being used with the devices
- TTL voltage-level based communication
- the RF power may be approximately equal at each antenna
- RF attenuators could be placed between a shelf controller
- controller 40a each antenna 10 and used to regulate the RF power at each
- Attenuator capable of adjusting and/or equalizing the power level at each antenna
- the RF attenuators may be chosen, for example,
- RF attenuators may be placed at other locations.
- circuitry e.g., in connections 61a, 61b, 61c, or between switches
- variable attenuator can be placed between the reader 50
- the reader 50 may be capable of variable RF power
- antennae 10 optionally having associated antenna boards 20, shelf controllers 40a,
- 40b, 40c, gondola controllers 30, and associated wiring may all be contained in or on
- FIG. 2 a physical structure, as shown, for example, in FIG. 2 as gondola 70 and gondola 71.
- FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary embodiment with the reader 50 being
- a primary controller 100 that sends commands or control signals along
- control cable 105 to select which antenna is active at any time.
- control signal is a digital signal.
- digital signal refers, in
- any suitable carrier e.g., CAN bus, RS-232, RS-485 serial protocols,
- the commands or control signals may be carried on
- control cable 81a and 81b Within a shelf, the commands or control signals may be
- the primary controller 100 may be a processing device (e.g., microprocessor, discrete logic circuit, application specific integrated circuit
- ASIC application specific integrated circuit
- DSP digital signal processor
- shelves may also be configured with shelf controllers 40a, 40b, 40c,
- controller 100 to, for example, select antennae 10.
- the shelf controllers 40a, 40b, 40c are configured to, for example, select antennae 10.
- gondola controllers 30 may also be microprocessors (or other processing
- primary controller 100 may selectively control
- containing a unique address associated with antenna 10 through, for example, a
- the addresses could be transmitted through
- addressable switches e.g., switches identical or functionally equivalent to
- addressable switch for example, provides a single output that may be used for
- the primary controller 100 may selectively
- controllers 40a, 40b, 40c may be a plurality of controllers 40a, 40b, 40c.
- these controllers may be a
- processing device which can provide multiple outputs for switching more than one
- the primary controller 100 may also be any processing device. Communications
- intelligent station generally refers to equipment, such as a
- More than one intelligent station may be connected together and
- a primary controller can be
- an "intelligent station” is an “intelligent shelf.”
- the intelligent shelf system is controlled
- the network can include, for example,
- the Internet Ethernet, a local network, Controller Area Network (CAN),
- CAN Controller Area Network
- the primary controller 100 is programmed to interpret the commands
- the primary controller 100 passes that command to the reader unit 50.
- shelf controllers 40a, 40b, 40c, and the gondola controllers 30 are identical to the shelf controllers 40a, 40b, 40c, and the gondola controllers 30.
- primary controller 100 transports result data back to the
- the inventory control controlling system through the electronic network 120.
- the inventory control controls system through the electronic network 120.
- processing unit 130 shown in FIG.3, is one example of such a controlling system.
- the intelligent shelf system As discussed further herein with respect to the intelligent shelf system, the
- the intelligent shelf system may be controlled by the controlling system connected to
- the intelligent shelf system through an electronic network 120.
- Primary controller 100 of FIG. 3 can determine whether a command from
- the electronic network 120 should be sent via a digital signal to reader 50, or should be sent through the communication cable 105.
- Primary controller 100 can relay data
- the electronic network issues
- controller 100 can send a digital signal to (a) set the proper switch or switches for
- the primary controller 100 can be placed
- reader types e.g., readers 50
- readers 50 can be used as reader types.
- controller 100 may be transported using generic control data (e.g., not reader-
- the electronic network 120 can send a "read antennae"
- controller 100 can then translate this
- controller 100 can also receive the response syntax from the reader unit 50 (which may differ based on the type of the reader unit), and parse it into a
- syntax may differ for each type of reader unit 50, but the primary controller 100
- portions of the cables may also be contained within the shelf or another structure.
- portions 80b may be used to connect to more shelves or groups of shelves.
- the intelligent shelves may be transmitted to an inventory control processing unit
- the inventory control processing unit 130 is typically configured to receive
- the inventory control processing unit 130 is also programmed and configured to perform inventory-
- an inventory control (or warehousing) unit includes:
- the inventory control system would determine item
- processing unit 130 through an electronic network 120.
- an electronic network 120 In one preferred embodiment
- one or more intelligent shelves are controlled by inventory control
- Inventory control processing unit 130 can determine when the
- reader units 50 are under control of primary controller 100 and poll the antennae 10
- 100 may be programmed to periodically poll the connected multiple antennae for
- information by the primary controller 100 may be event driven, for example,
- the primary controller 100 would selectively energize the multiple antennae connected to reader 50 to determine item information from the RFID tags
- the inventory control processing unit 130 processes the received
- item information using, for example, programmed logic, code, and data at the
- processed item information is then typically stored at the data store 140 for future
- FIG .4 illustrates an exemplary embodiment, showing parts of the system
- gondola controllers along connections 80a, 80b, 80c, 8Od, 8Oe, and 8Of.
- primary controller 100 may send commands or control signals along cable 105 to
- connections 81a, 81b, 81c, 81d, 81e, and 81f are preferred embodiments.
- command or control signals can select a communication route for sending an RF signal (e.g., from RFID reader 50 to connection 61c through
- FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary embodiment, showing parts of the system
- FIG. 3 parts of a system that may be associated with a gondola, as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG.
- FIG. 5 illustrates
- controller 3Od and how the RF signals may then be directed to additional gondola
- 101 or RFID reader 50, 51 may improve reliability and speed.
- routers pass through several intervening computers (also known as routers). Furthermore, several intervening computers (also known as routers). Furthermore,
- the path may change from time to time, or even during a single transmission.
- Routing methods have been developed to control the data path so that orderly and
- routing methods include distance-vector types such as RIP
- OSPF Open Shortest Path First
- the router in one embodiment, can transport an RF signal from
- Such an RF router may be used, for example, to provide redundancy or
- router is capable of transporting command or control signals (e.g., digital data)
- command or control signals e.g., digital data
- a switching system is provided for selecting communication
- routes e.g., predetermined data pathways and through predetermined nodes or
- routers for RF signals (e.g., between an RFID reader and antenna(e)) and for data
- the RF signals and data signals can be transported
- the communication routes for RF signals and for digital signals are different. In order to determine
- router may communicate RF or non-RF "neighbor query" signals over the available
- each combination router may
- combination router, and the system may then determine all available RF pathways.
- FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary combination router 600 for RF signals as
- the combination router 600 may comprise one or more logical components
- the data router 610 and RF router 650 are located proximate to one
- one or more data routers such as 610 may be designated "D"
- one or more data routers such as 610 may be designated "D"
- one or more data routers such as 610 may be designated "D"
- RF routers such as 650 may be designated "R". Furthermore for simplicity,
- logical units 605 with a combination router may be omitted from some drawings.
- Data router 610 may operate according to established routing methods such as RIP, OSPF, or any other routing method. In this example data router 610 has multiple
- outputs 621, 622, 623, and 624 Other ports have been labeled as outputs 621, 622, 623, and 624,
- RF router 650 may operate such that
- the RF signals follow essentially the same routes as the data signals, or RF router 650
- RF router 650 has two inputs 631 and 632 and four outputs
- RF and data communications may take place in either direction.
- RF and data communications may take place in either direction.
- data signals and RF signals can be transported from a controller and an RF antenna
- devices e.g., reader
- devices which may be connected in some way
- portions of the network to an "input" port may be attached to an "output" port
- Data router 610 may be a "router" such as is used on the Internet or on
- data may temporarily be placed in local memory while data switching is being done.
- Switching may occur such that data received through an "input" is then routed to
- RF router 650 is configured so that one
- FIG. 7 A shows an example
- RF switches 6510 and 6520 showing the details of RF switches 6510 and 6520.
- RF signal may include any number and type of devices capable of switching an RF signal, for
- FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary system for routing data and RF signals in
- connection 121 may be used with connection 121 to a primary controller 100, and an RFID
- reader 50 may be connected to primary controller 100.
- One or more additional sensors may be connected to primary controller 100.
- primary controllers may be used, such as primary controller 101 (connected to the
- the readers 50, 51 may be controlled by the primary
- One or more combination routers 600, 601, 602, etc. may be any combination routers 600, 601, 602, etc.
- primary controller 100 may be
- connection 105 to a data input on the data ("D") part of combination
- router 600 may also be connected to a data input on the data ("O") part of
- RFID reader 50 may be any combination router 601. Also, for example, RFID reader 50 may be any combination router 601. Also, for example, RFID reader 50 may be any combination router 601. Also, for example, RFID reader 50 may be any combination router 601. Also, for example, RFID reader 50 may be any combination router 601. Also, for example, RFID reader 50 may be any combination router 601. Also, for example, RFID reader 50 may be any combination router 601. Also, for example, RFID reader 50 may be any combination router 601. Also, for example, RFID reader 50 may be any combination router 601. Also, for example, RFID reader 50 may be any combination router 601.
- connection 45 to an RF input on the RF ("R") part of combination
- router 600 may also be connected to an RF input on the RF ("R") part of
- Each combination router 600, 601, 602, etc. can be any combination router 600, 601, 602, etc.
- additional primary controller 101 may be connected via
- connection 106 to a data input on the data ("D") router of combination router 600,
- RFID reader 51 may be connected via
- connection 46 to an RF input on the RF ("R") router of combination router 600, and
- R RF
- connection 46 The data inputs 105 and 106 are understood to be
- Additional combination routers may be provided, such as combination
- the combination routers may be connected to other
- combination routers (such as the output of combination router 600 being connected
- combination routers may be any combination router. Further the combination routers may be any combination router.
- FIG. 8 further illustrates several preferred embodiments with alternate
- combination router 600 can be configured with
- combination router 601 configured with switch paths "b" connected and with switch
- combination router 600 may be
- combination router 601 is configured with switch paths " ⁇ " connected and with
- combination router 602 may
- signals input to a combination router 600, 601, 602 may be sent along any one of the
- router 600, 601, 602 may be sent along any one of four through paths, or along no
- a data signal and its associated RF signal (e.g., data signal along connection 105 and RF signal along connection 45) will follow a path through
- FIG. 8 to have primary controller 100 and its associated RFID reader 50
- antenna systems e.g., 651, 652, 653, 654, 655.
- primary controller 101 and its associated RFID reader 51 may
- the electronic network 120 may provide a command to read
- the system may then determine a method to read the desired
- each combination router 600, 601, 602 may
- controllers 100, 101 and electronic network 120 to establish a suitable data path.
- Parameters such as the operating readiness of the combination routers 600, 601, 602
- the RF path may be set along a path through the same combination
- routers 600, 601, 602, or additional parameters such as the operating readiness of RF switching components may be considered to determine if the proposed route would
- the RF path be suitable for the RF path.
- the RF path be suitable for the RF path.
- primary controller 100, 101 may be configured to establish the data path using
- routing methods such as OSPF or RIP.
- OSPF OSPF
- RIP RIP
- electronic network 120 may also have some intelligence, for example, to send control
- a device such as gondola
- controller 630 (as previously described) may be connected to one of the outputs of
- digital data may be provided to gondola controller 630, and may
- RF signals may be
- gondola controller 630 connected to gondola controller 630, and may continue to other devices along
- connection 680 The other devices may include other gondola controllers or other
- one or more system components e.g., one or more system components
- combination router 600, 601, 602) may include circuitry to determine the operation
- the RF power e.g., the RF power, active status, fault status, etc.
- one or more devices e.g., the RF power, active status, fault status, etc.
- system component e.g., combination
- router 600, 601, 602) may also comprise circuitry to measure the Voltage Standing
- the VSWR is 1.0, but it can be greater than 1.0 if the antenna is
- the system may use the VSWR information measured by the
- variable tuning components such as
- varactors voltage controlled capacitors
- FIG. 9 shows a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method of operating a
- the path described is from the electronic network 120 through RF reader 50 and/or primary controller 100, to
- step 900 the combination routers 600, 601, 602 may perform
- Such a self-check could comprise an
- integrity check e.g., a determination of which input and output ports on data router
- logic unit 605 may be a microcomputer device
- RF router 650 may also check the integrity of the RF router 650 in accordance with an embodiment
- Such an integrity check may, for example, determine whether the
- RF switches e.g., RF switches 6510, 6520, 6530
- RF switches 6510, 6520, 6530 are functioning properly through a
- checks may also include determining the
- the diagnostics can also determine if the antennae 10
- step 905 the combination router 600 may communicate its status to
- combination routers 601, 602, electronic circuitry e.g., combination routers 601, 602, electronic circuitry
- the combination routers 600, 601, 602 and/or the electronic network 120 may then store the status information for use in determining available
- step 910 the next antenna 10 to be read is determined from, for
- a table an ordered list, a priority queue, a schedule, a user input, other
- step 915 the available routes by which a reader 50 and/or primary
- controller 100 may communicate with the desired antenna system 653 are
- step 920 if applicable, a data route may be selected from the available
- a routing method for example, RIP or OSPF, or on other
- a data connection may be established between a primary
- the data connection may be
- step 930 that the data connection has been established may be verified
- step 935 the acceptability of the data connection may be decided. If the
- step 940 If the data connection is acceptable, the flow next moves to step 940.
- an available RF route may be selected.
- this route Preferably, this route
- step 945 the appropriate RF switches 6510, 6520, 6530 maybe set in one
- combination routers 600, 601, 602 in order to provide an RF connection
- step 950 that the RF connection has been established may be verified
- RF switch(es) 6510, 6520, 6530 had been set, or could be, as another example, through a VSWR check to ensure the RF connection is operating within
- step 955 the acceptability of the RF connection is decided. If the RF
- the flow may return to step 920 and select a different data route.
- step 960 If the RF connection is acceptable, the flow moves to step 960.
- step 960 the RFID reader 50 is turned on, if it has been off or on
- step 965 the RFID tags (e.g. RFID tag 9) are read (e.g., by the connected
- step 970 any data obtained from the RFID tags 9 may be stored.
- the RFID reader 50 may be turned off (or placed on standby).
- step 980 the time for status updates is determined. If it is time for a
- the flow may return to step 900 and continue from there. Alternately,
- the combination routers 600, 601, 602 independently may continuously or
- step 910 by determining which
- intelligent network may be implemented to facilitate transportation of signals.
- RFID-based system for example, where RFID signals are to be transported, such an
- intelligent network may be used to manage the transportation of RFID signals to
- the intelligent network employs one or
- the manager units may be used to manage the network.
- the manager units may be any manager units used to manage the network.
- the manager units may be any manager units used to manage the network.
- the manager units may be any manager units used to manage the network.
- the manager units may be any manager units used to manage the network.
- the manager units may be any manager units used to manage the network.
- the manager units control the
- the intelligent network In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the intelligent network
- the network devices may
- the network devices may
- the network devices may further include RFID readers used to read RFID-enabled devices, as well as RFID reader/writer pads used
- the intelligent network In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the intelligent network
- network devices are included or excluded during operation. Preferably, when any one
- a network is detected by the manager unit.
- the manager unit In a preferred embodiment, for example, a
- new network device when activated on the intelligent network may issue a
- manager unit upon receiving the notification reconfigures its map of the network
- a new network device may
- Neighboring network devices also be detected by its neighboring network devices. Neighboring network devices
- the manager may detect the notification sent by the new network device and alert the manager
- neighboring network devices detect each other
- manager unit is able to more efficiently set up and control the paths of the RF and
- network devices e.g., reader, antenna,
- the information may be provided by the network devices themselves,
- neighboring network devices or other devices (e.g., sensors) located throughout the
- manager unit Based on such information one or more components (e.g., manager unit)
- FIGs. 10-25 illustrate exemplary
- IntelliNetworkTM is a flexible and scalable network of intelligent devices
- An exemplary use of the IntelliNetworkTM is for building
- One or more RFID readers may be connected into an RF
- RF communication means for example coaxial cable.
- RFID signals may thus be
- the intelligent devices include IntelliRoutersTM, IntelliSwitchesTM, and
- the IntelliNetworkTM devices have several capabilities for
- SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
- intelligent devices may use DHCP tags, a standard method of communicating certain operating instructions with DHCP. They may also support UART (universal
- NIC network device such as a NIC
- topology that may be displayed on-screen for the user to view, and may be used for
- the intelligent devices particularly the intelligent devices
- IntelliRouterTM may support Subnet Masking and a routing protocol such as RIP
- EIGRP Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
- FIG. 10 illustrates how, communicating using a standard protocol server
- DHCP Server 1000 a group of intelligent devices boot up after being
- DHCP devices acquires a network Internet Protocol address from the DHCP server 1000.
- the intelligent devices include an IntelliRouterTM 1 (1001) at a first level, connected
- IntelliRouterTM 2 is connected to a series of three IntelliSwitchesTM
- LAN subnets may be allocated to IntelliRouterTM
- FIG. 11 illustrates how the intelligent devices each attempt to
- IntelliDeviceTM sends its MAC address to nearby IntelliDevicesTM, allowing them to
- IntelliRoutersTM 1 and 2 (1001 and 1002) swap their MAC addresses, as do
- FIG. 12 illustrates how the IntelliDevicesTM each send a 'cold boof
- the IntelliManagerTM picks up the MAC addresses from the cold
- IntelliManagerTM stores a list of devices from which it received
- 1001a, 1002a, 1003a (representing the IntelliRoutersTM) and list objects 1011a, 1012a,
- FIG. 13 illustrates how the IntelliManagerTM sends a query to each
- Each device to get the network topology (neighboring device) information.
- the IntelliManagerTM builds a representation 1025 of the network
- FIG. 14 is a simplified block diagram of an exemplary computing system
- An IntelliRouterTM 1050 is a combination digital data router and RF signal router, or combination router, as described previously herein.
- IntelliRouterTM includes a microcontroller 1055, and may be controlled from outside
- a computer such as a workstation or server, communicating to the
- Communication may be over the Internet.
- the IntelliRouterTM may communicate digital data in turn to additional
- the IntelliRouterTM is capable of automatic setup using standard
- DHCP protocols uses a specialized algorithm for address allocation. It can
- IntelliRoutersTM or other devices. It is capable of receiving data
- the IntelliRouterTM has a switch that can be activated
- IntelliRouterTM so that it may be highlighted on a configuration table or graphic to
- the IntelliRouterTM monitors itself and its
- IntelliRouterTM 1050 has one RF input port RO and four RF output ports R1-R4. The
- R0-R4 may all be bidirectional. RF
- switching circuitry is provided as shown by the exemplary block 1065, which is
- switching circuitry 1065 is under control of microcontroller 1050, which typically
- the IntelliRouterTM supports neighbor-to-neighbor identification
- Each of the IntelliRouterTM outputs may be connected to another
- IntelliRouterTM or IntelliS witchTM may be connected directly to an RFID antenna.
- the IntelliRouterTM may have circuitry 1070 for measuring the tuning characteristics
- the circuitry 1070 may also measure RF power being applied to an
- IntelliManagerTM to adjust the RF power to an appropriate level, for example by
- the IntelliRouterTM may have additional
- circuitry for measuring such variables as temperature, voltage, current,
- the IntelliRouterTM may also deliver DC power (for example, 300
- WAN Wide area network, such as Internet
- LAN Local area network
- PS/2 parallel, USB, or other IO ports, and ports for input and output power (with
- an RFID reader (not shown) may be connected to an RFID reader
- the IntelliManagerTM route manager passes out
- router receives its own individual internal switching commands for its own RF
- IntelliRouterTM multiple RF input and output ports R0-R4 may serve either as inputs
- the router may send out SNMP messages to the IntelliManagerTM
- the IntelliManagerTM is able to set
- IntelliRouterTM also supplies power to connected devices such as readers. It may
- a temperature alarm if the maximum allowed temperature has
- the IntelliManagerTM indicates if the neighbor
- the IntelliManagerTM indicates if the neighbor
- the IntelliRouterTM has the ability to query other RF network
- FIG. 15 is a simplified block diagram of an exemplary computing system
- IntelliSwitchTM 1100 The design, capabilities, and operation of the IntelliSwitchTM are in most respects similar to those of the IntelliRouterTM.
- microcontroller 1105 includes a microcontroller 1105, and combines a digital data capability 1110, and RF
- data switching capability 1115 It may include RF measurement capability 1120.
- the RF switching may "bypass" the RF signal onto additional
- RF bypass port Rx may connect the RF power to one of several RF antennae
- RF ports are typically one input port RO, one bypass port Rx, and
- ports R1-R8 sixteen output or "antenna” ports, shown in this example as ports R1-R8 for
- bypass port Rx could lead instead to another IntelliRouterTM, and one
- output ports R1-R8 could be connected to another IntelliRouterTM or more of the output ports R1-R8 could be connected to another IntelliRouterTM or more of the output ports R1-R8 could be connected to another IntelliRouterTM or more of the output ports R1-R8 could be connected to another IntelliRouterTM or
- FIG. 16 shows a simplified block diagram of an exemplary
- An IntelliPadTM may be considered an alternative version of the
- An IntelliPadTM may share many of the configuration capabilities of the IntelliRouterTM and
- IntelliSwitchTM including a microcontroller 1155, digital communications capability
- the IntelliPadTM also contains one or
- antennae for instance a High Frequency antenna, represented by loop antenna
- patch antenna 1190 an Ultra High Frequency antenna, represented by patch antenna 1190.
- the IntelliPadTM may be used for reading and writing RFID tags.
- IntelliPadTM shown in FIG. 16 includes an HF input port (RH) and an UHF input
- the IntelliPadTM can be connected to the IntelliNetworkTM (or an
- the user may read and/or write EPC and barcode information to and
- the IntelliPadTM is designed to handle "hands-on" work, such as
- the IntelliPadTM is preferably read on demand when a user places an
- a reader may be dedicated to the IntelliPadTM, or shared by a
- IntelliPadTM transactions include an event notification is raised whenever the user triggers a barcode scanner attached to the IntelliPadTM,
- the intelligent devices may have sensors
- the IntelliDevicesTM may also have temperature measurement
- the IntelliNetworkTM is controlled by a software component called
- the IntelliManagerTM This software runs on a computer such as a workstation, or on a server, or both.
- the IntelliManagerTM coordinates automatic discovery and
- the IntelliManagerTM is able
- the IntelliManagerTM maps the network hardware to a site layout
- IntelliManagerTM also handles automatic RF route
- the IntelliManagerTM may
- the IntelliManagerTM may control the reader output power to
- FIG. 17 depicts a simplified exemplary deployment of
- 1200 is shown on a higher level with a database 1205 for inventory data and network configuration information. Also shown at the higher level is
- network devices 1251, 1252, and 1253 are of network devices 1251, 1252, and 1253, respectively.
- FIG. 17 are the IntelliServicesTM 1230, a set of web services providing a
- IntelliServicesTM 1230 are typically available over the Internet, for example
- FIG. 18 shows an exemplary "stack" of hardware and software
- the IntelliServicesTM 1230 are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that are web services and other software that
- IntelliServicesTM also maintain a configuration
- Data Manager 1300 contains a database of current and historical
- the Network Device Manager 1310 consists of three functional
- Configuration manager 1340 creates a Reader / Writer Instance (program
- Route Manager 1330 determines RF routes that exist between
- the Route Manager also frees up the switched paths after each use, and
- the Object Manager 1320 is responsible for the discovery of new
- network devices 1390 maintains status and configuration information for all devices, including interconnection information. It provides an exemplary software
- the SNMP interface 1370 sends commands to all network devices
- Reader Instance may be used in some cases, for example, between a Reader Instance and a reader.
- Network Devices 1390 include RF Readers, as well as IntelliRoutersTM,
- FIG. 19 shows a block diagram of certain interactions of the
- the NDM handles
- the NDM also provides active
- Each device determines its neighboring devices, and transfers this information to the
- NDM (arrow 3). During operation the NDM continues to monitor the devices to be
- the Route Manager 1330 acts as a traffic controller managing the
- the Route Manager releases the path to make other pathways available for
- the Route Manager synchronizes multiple readers so
- the Object Manager 1320 controls discovery of new devices on the
- the Object Manager oversees an auto-discovery process. Individual
- the Route Manager 1330 consults this table or
- Reader Instance Manager 1350 to creates a Reader Instance 1355 (a software
- the Reader instance manager 1350 first sends configuration data to
- each reader instance 1355, (also step 4) indicating which antennae to read and when
- Each reader instance then may operate autonomously as denoted by
- step 6 the reader instance asks the Route Manager 1330 to provide an RF
- Each instance thus may direct its reader's
- Manager initially creates a table of routes, then updates this table as needed, for
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